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The most recent opening I noticed is Fresh Corn Grill, a few blocks south of the campus area on Westwood Boulevard. We stopped in for lunch.
The menu is very simple, and contrary to the restaurant's name, not all dishes are made with corn. In fact, the only things that are specifically corn are the Fresh Corn Soup for $3.95, a couple of salads that include corn, and a side dish of grilled corn. The rest of the menu is typical for a small cafe/bistro: salads, sandwiches, pizza, and pasta. The $4.95 kids' menu has grilled chicken strips, penne with tomato sauce, and cheese pizza.
I tried a simple Caesar salad. The ingredients were fresh and though I was disappointed that there were no whole anchovies added on top, I could taste them in their housemade dressing. Croutons were oily-crisp, but delicious nonetheless. My friend had the Grilled Chicken Sandwich that is served on freshly baked panini-style bread. The chicken comes with either a cajun or citrus sauce, as well as a choice of either a red cabbage slaw or a green salad. Though the sandwich was good, the red cabbage slaw tasted like nothing more than red cabbage dressed with vinegar.
Our lunch was nothing special in terms of taste, but it is worth noting that it seemed slightly expensive for a small walk-up counter style restaurant. The sandwich was $8.95, and between two people, including drinks, the total bill for lunch was over $20. I didn't mind too much, but it seems a little steep for college students in the area.
Fresh Corn Grill
1510 Westwood Boulevard
Westwood, CA 90024
(310) 470-0414
www.freshcorngrill.com
Mon-Fri 11AM-9PM, Sat 11:30AM-9PM
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6-06-2006 @12:11AM Sir Not Appearing in this Blog said... Prices seem a skosh on the highish side, but I've thought about going in. Definitely going to have to check this out now. I need to try that caprese sandwich.
Have you gone to the new Bulgarian restaurant at Wellworth and Westwood, Blue Danube? Some of the folks from my office went there on Friday and reported it was excellent. Our resident food snob declared the Stuffed Peppers better than his mother's, and he's a real mama's boy. :)
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6-08-2006 @1:38AM lena yi said... I respect your review on my restaurant. When I considered this location for my concept, my focus was not on college students but to cater to the local residents and offices that appreciate the quality and taste of great food. And perhaps that's the reason why less than 5% of my customers are ucla students(those restaurants that do are usually on north of Wilshire blvd.) The food is as good or better than any of my competitors at this price range. In regards to your comment of the missing whole anchovy, you're one of the very few who find that appealing and you can request whole anchovy fillets next time.
One last note, let me know where you can get a cesar better than mine for $6.95 also a better chix sandwich for $8.95......
p.s. I love the photo, thank you!
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